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Input Devices

The document outlines common input devices such as keyboards, mice, scanners, and cameras, along with their specific uses. It includes tasks for identifying these devices and matching them to their functions. Additionally, it presents exam questions related to the application of various input devices in different scenarios.

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Input Devices

The document outlines common input devices such as keyboards, mice, scanners, and cameras, along with their specific uses. It includes tasks for identifying these devices and matching them to their functions. Additionally, it presents exam questions related to the application of various input devices in different scenarios.

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Section 2 : Input Devices

Input is
A Device is
An INPUT DEVICE is

Task 1 Identify Common Input Devices

keyboard

Numeric keypad

Mouse

Track pad

Trackball

Graphics tablet

Remote control

Joy stick

Light pen

Touch screen

Magnetic stripe
reader

Chip reader

scanner

Digital camera

Video camera

Web camera

MICR reade

OMR

Magnetic ink character


recognition

Optical mark
recognition

microphone

OCR scanner

MICR Reader / Mouse / Remote Control / Chip Reader / Digital Camera / OMR
Scanner / Barcode Reader / Scanner / Trackball / Keyboard / Magnetic Strip
Reader / Touch Screen / Light Pen / Graphics Tablet / OCR Scanner / Numeric
Keypad / Joystick / Webcam / Video Camera / Trackpad / Microphone

Barcode reader

Select a word from the list above and match with the appropriate input device

Task 2 Identify uses of common input devices

To control the pointer on a


laptop computer.

Entering pin numbers

To draw directly onto a


computer screen

Inputting free hand


drawings into a computer

Operating TV of projector

To enable live images.

Used to read details from a


bank card.

To take photographs for a


website

To record moving images

To read data from a school


register

To input details

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To create digital copies of


hard copy documents

Entering pin numbers


To create digital copies of hard copy documents
To enable live images to be used during a video conference
To record moving images
Operating a television or projector
To draw directly on to a computer screen
To take photographs for a website
To read data from a school register

Match the use to the


appropriate input
device

Task 3 Exam Questions

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Used as an alternative pointing device for people with disabilities


Selecting options on a kiosk/POS (point of sale) system
To read information on a bank or ID card stored on a magnetic stripe
Selecting options from a menu
Inputting freehand drawings into a computer
Controlling a computer flight simulation
To convert images into text
Typing text into a word processor
To input sound into a computer
To control the pointer on a laptop computer
Used to read details from a bank card
To input data from a bank cheque
21. To input details of products at a POS (Point Of Sale)

A= Remote control

B= Touch pad

C= Web cam

D= Numeric keypad

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